Living in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meshoppen · Census data 2020–2024
Meshoppen has 549 residents with a median age of 19.8. The median household income is $78,750 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $1,308/month.
Meshoppen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meshoppen at a glance
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 19.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,308/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Meshoppen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Meshoppen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meshoppen the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,308 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Meshoppen median household income
The median household income in Meshoppen is $78,750 and the income per person is $21,860. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Meshoppen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 4.16
Meshoppen demographics
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 19.8
- Under 18
- 44.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.4%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meshoppen ›
Education in Meshoppen
7% of adults 25 and older in Meshoppen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meshoppen
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 48.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Meshoppen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meshoppen | 549 | $78,750 | $153,300 | $1,308 |
| Washington | 1,502 | $99,861 | $212,100 | $960 |
| Mehoopany | 1,062 | $66,518 | $233,600 | $1,071 |
| Auburn | 1,441 | $88,625 | $239,100 | $871 |
| Braintrim | 402 | $72,344 | $183,300 | $1,098 |
| Windham | 610 | $71,250 | $208,300 | $1,591 |
| Laceyville | 423 | $47,250 | $137,500 | $868 |
| Tunkhannock | 1,636 | $57,546 | $183,000 | $729 |
| Lemon | 990 | $80,700 | $229,500 | $1,087 |
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What is the median household income in Meshoppen, PA?
The median household income in Meshoppen is $78,750, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meshoppen?
The median home value in Meshoppen is $153,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Meshoppen?
The median gross rent in Meshoppen is $1,308 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Meshoppen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Meshoppen?
The median age in Meshoppen is 19.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Meshoppen?
The average commute to work in Meshoppen is 16 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meshoppen?
The unemployment rate in Meshoppen is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meshoppen?
7% of adults in Meshoppen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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